Postdoctoral researcher Mia Rough at Wake Forest University School of Medicine studies substance abuse disorders.

Substance use and substance use disorder differ by the frequency of use and the effect on a person’s life. Substance use disorder is a mental health condition. Substance use refers to using both legal ...

Even people who never exceed the recommended limits for alcohol consumption are likely to experience brain health problems as ...

Drug use causes long term or permanent changes in neural pathways. An ex-smoker's greatest enemy may not be the cigarette, but the ashtray. Items like needles or clinking glasses might trigger old ...

A quantitative alcohol history should be recorded for all patients, because alcohol use contributes to many physical and mental disorders. A person-centered, nonjudgmental approach should be adopted.

While it is common for people to try alcohol in adolescence, alcohol use in teens can be detrimental to health and may affect brain development and mental health. While teens usually drink less often ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A new state report is shedding light on why more Tennessee mothers are dying during and after pregnancy, and the leading causes may surprise many. The 2025 Tennessee Maternal ...

Risk-taking and testing limits are a regular part of adolescent development. Many teens experiment with drugs, alcohol, or over-the-counter substances during this period. While the desire to ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Substance use disorder remains one of the top reasons in the state for pregnancy-related deaths, according to the latest “Maternal Mortality in Tennessee” report. The report ...